Production Supervisor

True North Consultants, Inc.; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor for 2nd shifts in Cudahy, WI. You will guide production staff, ensure targets are met on time and with high quality, and drive continuous improvement on the floor.

Training, coaching, and motivating the team to uphold safety and quality are core responsibilities. The role requires a 4-year degree in Business or related field and a minimum of 2+ years’ lead experience, preferably in food/beverage manufacturing, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
• Experience leading and mentoring staff or managing a process or project.
• Food or beverage manufacturing background preferred; logistics/warehouse experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections on the production floor to identify unsafe conditions and take corrective action.
• Lead safety audits and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Maintain product quality by enforcing Food Safety and Food Quality plans and training on SOPs (including lock-out/tag-out).
• Track yields, efficiencies, and variances; work with managers to improve workflows and reduce downtime.
• Direct and guide hourly production employees to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Lead monthly line meetings and walk the floor daily to monitor operations.
• Analyze key performance metrics and suggest changes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Skills

Team leadership

Training & coaching

Safety compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Food/beverage process knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor - 2nd shifts

Location: Cudahy, Wisconsin

Salary: $65-75K plus bonus

Job Summary of the Production Supervisor:

The Production Supervisor will guide and lead production employees during your shifts, ensuring production targets are met on time and to the highest quality standards. Responsible for leading the charge on the front lines. You'll oversee the entire production process, from tracking yields to making real-time adjustments to keep things running smoothly. You'll play a pivotal role in training, coaching, and motivating your team to achieve production goals while maintaining safety and quality.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Production Supervisor:

• Perform daily inspections on the production floor to identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action as needed.
• Lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Maintain product quality by enforcing the Food Safety and Food Quality plans, training employees on safe operating procedures (including lock-out/tag-out), and ensuring tasks are performed according to product specifications.
• Track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances, working with Operations Managers and Supervisors to improve workflows and equipment use to minimize downtime and reduce costs.
• Direct and provide guidance to hourly production employees, ensuring alignment on safety, quality, and production goals.
• Lead monthly line meetings and walk the production floor daily.
• Analyze key product performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and suggest changes to enhance production efficiency, minimize costs, and maintain high standards of quality.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Production Supervisor:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Food or beverage manufacturing background preferred, otherwise any logistics or warehouse experience.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) while leading problem-solving efforts for complex process issues with solid analytical and math abilities.
• Skilled at motivating, training, and coaching employees to achieve peak performance while fostering a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic environments, capable of working in varying conditions (heat and cold), and willing to work long hours and weekends when needed.